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Welcome to Crider ...

Crider is located in the Missouri Ozarks.

Crider is located in Howell County<1>.


The location of Crider has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Crider, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1904.

Crider is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Crider lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Crider: (417)

Communities Also Named Crider ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Crider - they are located in Kentucky and Tennessee.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Crider.

Communities near Crider ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Crider.

  • West Plains
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Plains
    • West Plains is located in Howell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,383 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Plains <4>
  • Willow Springs
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
    • Willow Springs is located in Howell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,098 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Springs <4>
  • Bakersfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersfield
    • Bakersfield is located in Ozark County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
  • Siloam Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
    • Siloam Springs is located in Howell County
  • Caulfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caulfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caulfield
    • Caulfield is located in Howell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caulfield <4>
  • Dora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Ozark County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <4>
  • Elijah
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elijah
    • Elijah is located in Ozark County
  • South Fork
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork
    • South Fork is located in Howell County
  • Richville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richville
    • Richville is located in Douglas County
  • Moody
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moody have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody
    • Moody is located in Howell County

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Crider. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Crider.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Crider. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Crider.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Crider. See our Newspapers Page for Crider.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Crider ...

Looking for more information about Crider? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Crider, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Crider.

Adding Crider to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Crider in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Crider was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Crider.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Crider. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Howell, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Crider - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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